Nottinghamshire

American  

[not-ing-uhm-sheer, -sher, -ham-] / ˈnɒt ɪŋ əmˌʃɪər, -ʃər, -hæm- /

Also Notts

noun

1. a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2,210 sq. km).

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Nottinghamshire British  

/ -ʃə, ˈnɒtɪŋəmˌʃɪə /

noun

1.  Notts.  an inland county of central England: generally low-lying, with part of the S Pennines and the remnant of Sherwood Forest in the east. Nottingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Nottingham. Pop (excluding Nottingham): 755 400 (2003 est). Area (excluding Nottingham): 2086 sq km (805 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The public inquiry heard how staff at a number of organisations, including Nottinghamshire Police, inappropriately viewed records or information related to the fatal attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, a 19-year-old man died after being rescued from a lake in Nottinghamshire, and a body was found in the search for a man who got into difficulty in the water in the Norfolk Broads.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

His solicitor Iain Gould, who specialises in police misconduct cases, said Moses started counting to 10 which "provoked" Butler, who then "lunged towards" him - something Nottinghamshire Police has denied.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Moses's solicitor brought a civil claim against Nottinghamshire Police, which eventually settled for £30,000 in damages.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The Church of the Pilgrims, formed, in 1602, of people living on the borders of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, made their way, after innumerable difficulties, into Holland.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams